Gift Guide: Fitness wearables and trackers
By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
Fitness trackers are at an all-time high in terms of popularity. There’s a range of trackers to keep people fit during and after the holidays.
Search Results for: Podcast
To headphone jack or not to headphone jack, the smartphone maker’s dilemma
There’s no doubt that the future of audio is indeed wireless, but there are a number of things that need to improve significantly before it is anywhere as good as what wired analog headphones have to offer today. There’s the issue of battery life, limited range, interference and sound quality plus the reality that wireless Bluetooth headphones can cost up to three to five times more than their wired counterparts.
Sounds Like History – New Podcast, Digitization Project Preserves Canada’s Musical Legacy
by Lee Rickwood
Sit down, Beliebers! Wait your turn, Tragically Hip-sters! Even fans of The Shays have to wait, because a new online streaming audio archive is all about 78-rpm and cylinder recordings released in Canada from 1900 to 1950.
Tips and tools on how to create your own Podcast for fun and profit
A podcast is a live or recorded audio or video segment that is shared or disseminated through the Internet. Most audio podcasts are downloadable audio files which can be listened to on PCs, smartphones or tablets.
Hands-on: Google spreads out with new Chromecast devices
By Ted Kritsonis
The original Google Chromecast was the little HDMI stick that could. Bridging compatible mobile devices with TVs for a very low price, the device struck a chord with many who used it, despite its limitations. Now, there are two new Chromecasts, one for video and another for audio, with better specs inside and improved support on the software end.
Podcasters Celebrate World Radio Day Today
Radio is evolving, being reborn through the rise of podcasting and live audio streaming services, and it’s being reinvented by young people, not just as listeners but also as active producers and broadcasters.
by Lee Rickwood
10 apps worth the asking price
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s always easier to try a smartphone or tablet app that’s free to download, but for the most part, those that do cost something don’t go for more than a few dollars. They may not be free, but these paid apps are worth the price of admission.
Canada’s Privacy Debate Goes Live Online with Glenn Greenwald
“More and more Canadians are seeing through their government’s deceit and obfuscation,” Glenn Greenwald said in advance of his visit here, “and I’m eagerly anticipating this opportunity to contribute to that debate.”
by Lee Rickwood